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Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1878-01-01

Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1878-01-01 page 1

JL Ml ft a VOL. XXXIX. COLUMBUS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1878. NO. 1. SIEBERT & LILLET, RliANE- BOOK IFACTUJIERS. IMrl u B I nderii, Stationer and rual Vlauli I'ablishers. BOOK BINDING Of cwry ftesrripfwm, by the Edition or Single volume. Opera House Building (Up Stairs), aP4 COLUMBUS. NOVELTIES HOLIDAYS! AT ; UHIiMAN & GLOCK'S, 218 SOUTH IIIUI1 ST. deM eod Imlp ' - FALL AND WINTER WOOLENS. GEO. T. DUVALIi, Merchant Tailor! j , . - U7MUTU UlfiH I, ; aiiftly - - ' MOODIE, HUBBARD & CO , BANKERS, 61 SOUTH HIGH STREET. iy9 tt lp forge; w. LEASON, Bookseller, Stationer & Newsdealer, OO (SOUTH HIGH ST., (Opposite Ntule Home) The best ItlAIVK BOOHN. The beat H KITING PAPER. The bestkluda of INK. The best MUC1XA6E. The beat UOLD PUSS. The best of livery Ihlntf.iitlUc lowest prices. Diaries, Almanacs, FireMlde Games, Etc., Etc. aep2Q em lp liflSJatcfflitrnal Office: IIJkIi, lurl ami riiiiicl Stn. 3. U. COHLT. A. W. FRANCISCO. COMLY & FRANCISCO, PUDMSHEUB AND FBOPUIETOUB. A. ff. FRANCISCO, - General Manager. Indications for Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, the Lake Region, Upper Missis-tippi and Lower Missouri Valleys Stationary, followed by falling barometer, northwest, backing to warmer, southwest winds, partly cloudy or clear weather. Gold closed in New York yesterday at mi. NO PAt-eu lO-iUOKROH. We greet the new year profoundly, and take off the harneee for a day in ils honor. No paper will be issued from tbia office to-morrow. A Queer Teuclier. Tbe Atlanta (Qa.) Constitution says : " While in France, Gen. Toomba met President Thiers, and they became quite well known to each other. Thiers learned much of American politics by conversation with Gen. Toombs, and took considerable inteiest in the matters that no one knew better than Toombs. Bince hie return home the General has frequently corresponded with Thiers, and during the late Constitutional Convention Gen. Toombs sent Thiers a copy of one of hie speeches againBt the encroachments of corporations upon the inalienable rights of the people. President Thiers seems to have attentively considered the speech, for he wrote Gen. ToombB a great letter in return. Mr. Gladstone, of England, late prime minister, did tbe same. It is aaid that Mr. Gladstone baa great personal respect for Gen. Toombs, and admiration for his splendid talents and statesmanship." Hones Should be TaugUt la Walk. It is easier to find horses which can trot well than those which can walk well. Whether for farm use or the saddle, horses should know how to walk well. Tbe farm horse has to do most of hie work in a walking gait, and it 1b a great mtiafaction to the rider for a saddle horse to hare a fine and sprightly walk. Marie Rose, the French singer engaged by Max Strakosch, arrived in New York Saturday, from Paris, BY TELEGRAPH TO TBS OHIO STATIC JOURNAL FOREIGN. Eugland's Peace Overtures lie ceived by the Russians. Mid hat Pasha Summoned to London. A Russian Force Occupy tbe Balkan Terrible Suffering of Turkish Frls- on era Taken at Plevna. Rumored Burning of Sophia and Re treat of the Turks. fx-Queen Isabella' Speaks Her Mind on the Expulsion of Don Carlos. Es-Qnceu Isabella on the Expul slon of Dou Carlos. - PlltlB, Dec. 31. Isabella, ex-Queen of Hpain, tu her letter to tbe 1'itrnro, protest. intr against the expulsion from France of JJon (Jarios, and repudiating tne accusa Uon that sue was conspiring With mm 'against King Alfonso, her son, Bays : "My good and cordial relations with my hepbew, Pon Carlos, and my niece, Dona Marguerota De Bourbon, are a secret to no one. I nave never forfeited their esteem, nor have they mine, and I will not. moreover, disregard the bonds of kin ship which unite us and which mis fortune has cemented. Dona Jlarguenta De Bourbon is the godmother of my daughter, the infanta Fulalie, and it ia no wonder that, public politics aside, the members of the same family preserve such natural relations. The Conipte de Chambord thought so when welcomed the Orleans frinoess. What reason is there for sending away from the gener ous and hospitablecountry an exile; whoBe present position in without hostility, and who is persecuted? It iB averted on account of me. Can there ba fught but a calumny' in the supposition that would conspire against my dear ly loved son. for whom I have sacrificed everything ? Is it not revolting to think that on an imaginary suspicion, this fiencu Hospitality, in which I have sought repose from my political HTe, should suddenly break with its tradition ? I address myself to your loyalty to make known the truth as to the good relations subsisting between my nephew and myself relations which have nothingHo do with politics." tlrrat SnlTurlne or Tarnish l-rli- onrt-H aoturetl at rievaa. London, Dec. 81. A Bucharest dis- Eatch says: The bridges crossing the Ian u be at Sitnnilza were taken np to nre vent their destruction. It is boned the bxidgoatPetroBhuni,juatreported-8Bha.jiito wedding of President- and Mrs; ioe been carried away, can be repaired. .Nine hundred borsea perished in the vicinity of Siatova during the recent storm. The total loss of draught animals miiBt be numbered by thousands, Details are slowly coming in concern ing the sufferings of the Turkish prisoners from r levna on tneir way to ttoumama. Tbe prisoners were unaccompanied by any vehicle for the purpose of picking up tboee who fell by the wayside. These were lelt by the guards to treeie, as tney had no meaiiB of carrying them and a halt would only have been to Increase the number of victims. The absence of wagons was not due to deliberate cruelty, but to tbat thoughtlessness which so frequently subjects the Russian soldiers to unnecessary suffering. I learn through Roumanian othecrswho came lrom Niko pol to Plevna, that after the passage of these prisoners they drove against a number of dead bodies in the snow. No provision was made in tbe Bulgarian villages for the proper sustenance of tbe captives, but when the Danube was passed supplies were provided, and from tbat time their lot was never hard to bear. Kecepllon of England's Bequest, Looklnir Toward Pence,; by tbe Russian Uovernnient. St. Petersbohq, Deo. 31. The request of the British Government for 'informa tion whether Russia would be disposed to enter into peace negotiations at the desire of the Porte, has been received. It statements have been published abroad respecting the Russian answer and the conditions which she would propose for a settlement, auch intelligence meat be pre mature and inaccurate. Nothing what ever has been determined upon, though in well informed circles, it n assumed that Russia will make no harsh reply to the steps taken with the object of paving the way for peace, but will show herself accessible to any earnest endeavors for tho restoration of peace. Tbe Russians OccupylUK the balk an Passes. Boqot. Dec. 31. After an exceedingly difficult passage over tbe enow covered mountains and frozen loot paths, the vanguard of a Russian division has occupied the Balkan passes between Arabakonak and Sophia, and cavalry has already been stationed on the Sophia road. The Turks were taken by surprise, consequently the Russians lost only five wounded. Along the eastern front, namely, the river Lom, the rums nave witnarawn irom all their positions, leaving only email armed bodies, composed of troops and inhabitants. The latter, with their arms, retire to the woods, after burning their own villages. Tbe Press on tbe Proposed Mcilla-lon.Vienna, Deo. 31.- The official Evening Post says there are grounds for believing Russia will not at once reject, but will reply in suitable terms to England's inquiry, which only raises the question of peace in very general terms, but only the optioniats can hope that by England's action any real foundation is secured for the conclnsion of peace, The Political Correspondence says it is probable Russia will reply that she iB ready to open negotiations, if the Porte directly addresses itself to St. Petersburg. Tbe British lion Sbahes His Mane. London, Deo. 31. The London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian telegraphs that journal regarding the Government's policy as follows: There ib no idea of the acquisition of Egypt, which would be an abandonment of the policy opposing the partition o( Turkey. It ia believed that should Russia reject mediation, Lord Beaconefield it prepared to appeal to the country on the question of declaring war for the defense of British interests. HeKotlatlons for Surrender Broben Oil. Eaousa, Dec, SI. Negotiations for the Burrender of Antivari have been broken off because the commandant de manded the garrison should be allowed to leave with all their arms and even artil lery, and go to Scutari. The Monte. oegrina have recommenced the bombard. ment. niilbat Pasba Oir for London In Ibe Interest of mediation. Rome. Sec. 31. In compliance with a summons by telegraph, Midhat Pasha has started for London. His journey is earn to be connected with JLnglanu's accept. ance of the Porte's request for mediation, Humored Burnlnir of Sophia and Ketreat or tne Turns. Belgrade, Dec, 31. It ia rumored tbe Turks have retreated from Sophia, after burning it, and are marching toward the Yehtiman clttile, to bar the Russian advance upon later xsazardjik. Isabella and Ibe Npanlsb Govern ment. .Paris, Dec. 31. The Soir announces that the Spanish Government baa broken ou all relations with ex-yueen Isabella. SILVER WEDDING. A Brllllaut Party at tbe Executive Mansion Last Night. Twenty ATtn Anniversary oflhe Slur. riaae of Preslrteuc and Mrs. Hayes -List or Ibe Distinguished Guests, t Washington, Dec, 31. The preparations for tbe silver wedding of the I'resi dent and Mrs. Hayes this evening are on quite an elaborate scale, and the affair promises to bs a very pleasant one as the event is a notable one, Doing the hrst ail. ver wedding ever celebrated in the i'.ioc, utive Mansion. Among thoee who will be present are Presideut Hayes's sister, Mrs. Piatt, with her daughter, from Columbus, and Mrs. Hayes's mother and her brothers, XJre. J. T. and J. O. Webb, Miss Lucy Cook, aunt of Mrs. Hayes, members of the Thirty-third Ohio regimentnowin Washington, with Ohio friends.including army associates, Gov. Dennison, at wlioae wed ding tue President waB in attendance thirty yearo 8go,memberBof the Cabinet and Vice President of the United States, Chief Justice and Mrs. Waite, and Associate Justice and Mrs, Swayno, and Mrs. Admiral Dahlgren, widow of the late Ad miral Dahlgren, and formerly Mrs, Madeline Vinton Goddard, at whose first wed ding the President was a guest, the President's associates at Kenyon Collet'?, the Cincinnati Literary Club, Cincinnati law-vera from 1850 to 1800. Jndee R B War- den, Judge Thurman and Donn Piatt. Ihe only persons away from the city who am invited ate those who were in attendance at the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Hayee. KtV. L. U. McUabe, of Delaware, who married Ihe President and Mrs. Hayes, will be present; also, Mrs. Wilbur, who was Principal of Wesleyan College, with Mrs. General John G. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Ilorron, and Dr. and Mrs. Davis, of Cincinnati, with a very few others. The East room and main corridors of the Executive Mansion arc tastefully decorated with evergreens. The entire lower portion of the Mansion will be brilliantly nominated. Second bispateh.l Washington, Deo. 31. To-night the Executive Mansion was quite a scene of happy enjoyment on the occasion of the Hayes. The guests present did not num. ber quite one hundred. Tbe blue, red and green parlors were profusely decorated with choice liowerfl from the conserva tory of the Executive Mansion. The East room and main corridors were refulgent with light and odorous with evergreen and exotics. The wedding party was called t':dinner, which took place in the state dining room, at ten o'clock. The entertainment was enlivened with music by a portion of the Marine band, The party partook altogether of the character of a quiet social entertainment and was attended by none of the ecenes that characterise official re-ceptfons at Ihe Executive'Mansion. The President and Mrs. Hayes received several Ulegrama from old friends, congratulating them on this joyful event. At comparatively an early h'ur, the guests withdrew with many expressions of kind wishes for the future welfare and happiness of the distinguished hosts. WASHINGTON. The territory ok Lincoln, Washington, Dec. 31. A sub committee ol the House committee on Territories to-day heard Colonel Briarly in reply to the argument recently made by Delegate Corbet!, of Wyoming, against the organization of the proposed new Territory of Lincoln. Colonel Briarly presented statistics and other information by which he claimed to demonstrate that the Black HillB country is occupied by a large and permanent population of energetic men, and that the mines are proving to be among the most productive in the world; that the people need a Territorial government to protect them in their rights and property, and that especially in view of their isolated condition, tbe proposed organization is imperatively demanded. Judge Whitehead, another delegate from the Hillp, followed in an argument sustaining the position of his colleague. outstanding currency. The following ia tho official statement of the United States currency outstanding at this dutc : Old demand notes, $63,-532; legal tender notes, ail issues, $349,-943.776; one year notes of 1863, $54,165; two year notes of 1863, $16,050; two year coupon notes of 1863, $23,950; compound interest notes, $288,510; fractional currency, all issues, $17,764,108. Total, $308,154,092. Meeting ol Ibe Nclnij llilll 4 onl Ei cuaug; e. Philadelphia, Dec. 31. There waa a meeting of the Schuylkill Coal Exchange to day. It waa determined to advance the various sizes of coal to the following prices, to go into effect to-morrow : Broken, $2.25 per ton; egg, $2.50; stove, $2.75; chestnut, $2.75; pea, $1.25. This is practically a concurrence in the schedule arranged by President Gowen, The prices of lump and steamer were not definitely fixed, being left for settlement until after the meeting of coal Presidents Wednesday. The Exchange also adopted a resolution agreeing to endorse, confirm and support President Gowen in any action he may take. At this meeting, the general impression among coal men here is, that it will be harmonious and will lead to a completion of the combination. Petitions In Bankruptcy. Chicago, Dec. 31. The following petitions in bankruptcy were filed to. day : Norman C. Parkins, lawyer: liabilities $60,000; assets $10,000. William F. Hate, builder; liabilities $101,000, mostly secured. Amos H. Woodruff, coal dealer; liabilities, $57,000, on encumbered land. Republican Assembly Caucus. Albany, N. Y., Dec. 31. The Republican Assembly caucus to-night nominated James W. Husted for Speaker by acclamation.The Democratic caucus unanimously nominated Hon. Erastus Brooka for Speaker. REHYP0THECATI0N, Failure of the Firm of John Bon ner & Company. Suspension of Ihe Bankers' and Brokers' Association. Flight or Mr. Bonner-Llnbllltles aboul 8400,000, and No Asseis- Another Specimen of FrlnKed Fi nanclerlnir List or Ibe Principal Losers by tbe Failure. New York, Dec. 31. Considerable excitement waa caused on tbe street this morning by the announcement of the failure of John Bonner & Co., 32 Broad street, one of the oldest bouses on the Btreet. The firm has made an assignment to B. W. Oris wold. It is said that tbe firm pursued the same methods charged against Nelter & Co, rehypothecation of securities. The liabilities are aaid to be quite heavy and several prominent speculators are mentioned aB considerable losers. Intelligence ol the failure baa bad a depressing effect on the Stock market and some ol the leading shares are down one per cent. The failure of John Bonner & Co. has involved the suspension of tbe Bankers and Brokers' Association, an institution availed of by email operators for clearing stocks. Bonner can not be found. It is thought their liabilities will exceed $300,000. An evening paper Bays following the suspension of John Bonner & Co,, came that of J.J. JackBon. a small member ol the TfinnpA. who wan also ehort of Lake Shore and Western Union. Some oi the I targe stock houses in tne Btreet are euner-ing from these failures, their loans having been violated, and it is reported their se curities were Bold out without authority, It appears that rn Sunday, A. L. Se ward, one of the firm of Banner & Co., polled to his counsel for advice, and announced the failure of .the firm and the llight of tbe senior member, John Bon. ner, who had left for Canada. Upon his advice an assignment waa made to a. YV, Griswold, who is now engaged in straightening the affairs of the firm, and who will make a report thereon as Boon as possible. ihe amount of securities hypothecated now BtaUd at $400,000, all of which, it is said, has been lost .peculation, Bonner having taken nothing with him in bin flight. A large number of individuals and turns are suf ferers by the failure, including Henry Clews and Van Schayek & Co. About 7500 shates of stock were Bold out under the rule to day by parties having tran actions wjth Bonner & Co , including the lollowing .- zzuu Delaware, L.acKawanna and Western, 000 Western Union, 2000 Lake Shore, 300 Northwestern common, 30 Northwestern preferred, 600 New York Central, 1200 St. Paul preferred, 100 8t ruui common, nuu Michigan Central, 6U0 Panama, and 100 Pacific Mail. Ihe Post aays of the Bonner & Co. coi- apse, that Bonner bought all the stock the Bankers and Brokers' Association offered, compelled the manager to pay for it out of Ihe funds of the Association, and , then took tho stock and borrowed on it. He bid 8o for tho stock Saturday and bor rowed $25,000 on $100,000 of it. Tho Association is understood to have been gutted in this way. Other transactions reported are as fol lows : He lent $70,000 on Panama stock and borrowed $100,000 on it. Loss $60.- 000. He lent $50,000 on two thousand snares of Northwestern common and bor rowed more on it. He lent $100,000 on $138,000 collateral securities, which can not be traced. Among the reputed losers are: C.J. Osborn & Co., differences on 5000 chares of Northwestern common: Trever W. Park, differences on 8000 shares of Panama; George Barlow, a large CBBh loser; William Belden Uo., Rollins BrotherB, W. D. Moore, Horn & Monroe, K. B Wilcox. E. M. KnowleB. A. H. Gordon and O. Laban. Mr. Seward, a partner of the assicnee. said the loana secured by Bonner on rehypothecated securities were in almost all oases obtained from the banks. In some instances the securities owned by different persons were mixed together as collateral security for the same loan, it would be eaBy, however, for each person to find and identify bis own property. Bonner left no orders for tho redemption of tho securities, and indeed no instructions of any Rind. Mr. Seward said there were no assets. The assignee had not been served with any attachments, but he had heard that some were out. He had received a large number of notices from persons who had pledged securities with Bonner & Co., at tbe omce of the Bankers and Brokers Association. Tho Manager, Mr. Olin, said that the institution was ruined by the flight of BoBner; depositors would suffer a Iosb of about $50,000, for which he supposed the stockholders were liable. He could not furnish a list of stockholders. the failure ol J.T. Jackson, announced to day, proves to be an error, although it was reported ho was in difficulty. FIRE RECORD. Mills liesiroyed by Fire. Lafayette, Ind., Dec. 31 .Fire broke out in the Union flouring and linseed oil mills about half pout eight o'clock this evening, and in two hours they were totally destroyed. The Iobs on stock is trilling, the mills having been shut down for a month. The loss on the building and machinery is $100,000; insurance $20,- 000, Potter, Martin & Rosenberg were the principal stockholders. A Instructive Fire. New York, Dec. 31. A fire this morn ing in buildings Nos. 65 and 67 Thomas street, extending through to Church street, and occupied by H. Walsh & Sons, manufacturers of spirits and dealers in woolen goods, caused a Iosb of nttyeeven thousand dollars, fully insured. Woolen Mills Burned. 'Ioronto, Deo. 31. Smith & Wilby's woolen mills, at Weston, were burned today. Loss $50,000. Haliroad Bridges niimaged by Heavy Mains. Danville, Va , Dec. 31. Heavy raina have Bwollen the Btreams. damaging the railroad bridges. Sunday one epan of tbe trestle of the new bridge over the Staun ton river, Virginia and Midland railroad, waa washed away, preventing the trains passing. Tranafers were made to-day. It will be one week before trains can run through, but connection will be made daily. Munilay evening two spana of the tres tle of tbe Staunton River and Danville railroad were carried off. There will be no night trains till further orders, . Creditor's Meeting. Cincinnati, Dec. 31. At a meeting of the oreditors of J, D. Park & Co., held to day, the following wan submitted : Lia bilities or the hrm, $48,595; liabilities of D. 1'ark, XU5.812; assets. $70,000. Proceedings in bankruptey will ba commenced at once. CRIME AND CASUALTY. Terrible Ontratre Talk or Summa rw Vengeance. Washington, Deo. 31. Great excite ment has prevailed here since Saturday becauso of a terrible outrage perpetrated on a young lady in the eastern part of the city laat Saturday. A movement ia on foot for the organization of a Vigilance committee to patrol tbe streets. Iwone groea were arrested yesterday on auspi. cion, and but for the Btrong protests of tbe police tbe crowd would have taken the matter in their own bands and sum. mary punishment would have been visit ed upon at least one of them then and there. A largely attended indgnation meeting was held laat evening. Mine Petsons Wounded at a "Bell lnir." Cincinnati, Dec. 31. Philip Marlz, of Monroeviue, Allen county, Indiana, was married last Thursday. At the wedding reception Friday night a number of unin vited guests gave tbe couple a ' belling, whereupon the friends of Martz fired ioio the crowd, wounding nine persons, the most seriously hurt being Charles S, Carr, C Fi Coirerdale and John Heller. Two of the firing party, John Mosea and N, B. Crouse, were arrested. Tweed C'ouresses Judtxmeut. Nkw , York, Dae. 81. William M. Tweed has offered to confess judgment in all tbe city buub now pending against him XheBe include two suits on the six million dollars claim, the same as that in the people's suit in which judgment has been recovered, and tho suit of $55,000 against Marrinor. and Tweed, and one for $500,- 000 against G. 8. Miller and Tweed. The corporation counsel has accepted tho offer in the last two suns. Prefchet in North t arollua. Weldon, N. C, Dec. 31. The heavy rains caiieed a freBhet in the Roanoke river, and tbe water is rising steadily to night. 1 he Petersburg and Weldon rail road bridge at this place is in danger of being carried away, it is now several feet out of line and no trains going over, Heavy Snow Fall Richmond, Va., D.o. 31. Reports lrom the western portion ol Virginia, in cludiug the Valley between Staunton and tbe Potomac, and trans-Allegheny region, state that snow has laiien surhcienliy to delay .the movements of trains. Worklnicmen'a )onrvefl. Newark, N. J., Dec. 31. The Work, ingmen's Congress to-day decided to pub li.sh a parly organ in theEnglish Jangling.) in Cincinnati, ibe Executive commit tee was directed to select a name and issue it as soon as possible. More Victims of llie Biir'lt.y Street Fire Kecovered New York, Deo. 31. Late this afternoon two more bodies were recovered from the mine of the Barclay Btreet fire eight in all. Assignment. - New York, Dec. 31. The well known firm of Jewell Bros, of the Brooklyn City Flour mills, have mado an assign ment to Ueorge f. Sheldon. SHE WAS NOMINATED, How an Kdllnr Kudorscd KB Is Wile In a Politlcn.1 Convention. Enoch Emery ia editor of the Peoria fill.) Transcript. A few .months ago he married a Mies Mary Whitestead, who at tbe time was superintendent of the school in that county. In the course of time the election season rolled around, and the lady aspired for a renomination before the Republican County Convention. Her husband was a delegate, and the following account of bow he presented her name to the Convention is given in an Illinois paper : "When Enoch Emory arose in the Peoria County Convention to nominate the candidate for County Superintendent of Schools there came a sudden lull in the proceedings. Every one became interested, and the delegates leaned forward in breatbleBi attention. . One could have heard a horse cough in that awful BlilinesB. The emotion extended to the good Enoch himself. He arose, diffidently toying with his spectacles, first cleaning them with a new cambric hand kerchief, and then placing them on his forehead, said : "I put in nomination for the office of Superintendent of Schools, Mrs. Mary WhiteBlead (a long pause) Emery. (Flutter among tbe delegates.) I nominated her four years ago (sensation), and as I was in somescuso respon sible for her as an official, I got to watch ing her. (Cheers;) i watched her close and saw her real worth. (Encouraging cheers,) I was drawn nearer and nearer to ber (cries of 'Uood 1 Uo on'), and the closer I got to her the better I liked her." (storm of cheers and yells and cries ol " Whoopee I") She was nominated with out a diuaenting voice. Prlest-Klddon Spain. Correspondence Bpringlielrl Republican.) What aort of reconstruction Spain has undergone eince the war may be inferred from the fact that the so-called higher priesthood are the virtual rulers of the land. Their influence is omnipotent with the ruling classes, and in matters ever bo slightly connected with their ministry, no preteot or civil governor oare contradict an order of the bishop or religious gov ernor. The lollowing incident, lor which I can vouch, lately occurred : A young priest waa going through the motions of saying mass, when, on coming to the prayers for the pope, bishop, king, etc., he unintentionally, and probably owing to the Latin's being too many for him, omitted the bishop's name. Up jumped the latter gentleman (?), who happened to be present, and in a voice of thunder exclaimed, "I want you to know, sir, that I am before the king yes, I am before the king, sir." The poor priest at that moment felt like vanishing into his boota. The public schools and teachers are en tirely under priestly control, though supported by the city funds. 1 have known Protestant children of blameless conduct dismissed from the school by the bisbop'a written order. Excuse, that they might contaminate the rsst of the scholars. Of courso they boss the cemeteries, though they are likewise city property. 1 can in stance the case of a Catholic gentleman, a former resident of JNew Urlcans, who had spent some $500 in a mausoleum for himself and family. He soon after died, and his body waa refused sepulture therein, because he had been a Freemason and had refused to see the priest when on his sick bed. He was buried in a Protestant cemetery against the tears and protests of bia lamily, who could not bear to Bee their father's remains so treated. The bishop was appealed to in vain the alcaide, the prefect, were all appealed to, but they dare not countermand the order of the omnipotent bishop. As a last resort the coffin was enclosed in a metallic case, that danger to the public health might not be alleged against its removal, and the case appealed to Madrid. The highest legal counsel was employed, the caee waa favorably decided on by tbe su preme tnuunai, the leading Freemasons and most prominent politicians in Madrid took the matter in band, but all in vain. Tbe metallic coffin of the Catbolio sub WE WISH YOU A ELLIOTT, AT HOWARD'S, 7 SOQTII HIGH Treats all Optical Defects of scientific M. A, PKITCHAED & CO., Beans, Canada Peas, C3-E1TERAL FOIDTJGGS- FEEDS ject rests tranquilly in the Prolestant burial ground (bv far a nleanantcr idnro than the gloomy cemetery of mother cnurch, by the way,) nnd the all powerful uiauup mriiis annul uie streets an big an life. And vet Spanish conservtixrA.i am horrified at such demagogues as Gambetta and CjiHtclar, Julca Simon and Ruis Zo- ruia. Historical Fauiiues. Philadelphia Press.l III addition to the devastating famine which has recurred thrice within the last twelve years in British India, there have been several others. The moat destructive of these was in 1771, when nearlv the whole population of a large district in Bengal was swept away. In Europe nu merous instances are on record. In Rome, O. 4J(j, it was bo great that thousands of people threw themselves into the Tiber, Again, A. D. 42, there was a like visitation in the ''Eternal Citv." attended bv plaguo; In Italy, Ai D. 450, in Ihe last days of the Euivire. parents ate their children. Europe, A. D. 1016, was de vastated by a great famine. The British Islands did not escape. In England, A. D. 272, tbe people bad to eat the bark of trees. Thousands were starved to death in Scotland, A. D. 306, and 40,000 thus perished in England four yeara later. lhere was a famine in England from the year 954 to 957. In England and France famine led to a pestilential fever, which lasted from 1193 to 1195, and there was so deplorable a visitation of this sort in England in 1395 that the people devoured the fiesh of horses, dogs, cats, and vermin: in 1438 they were reduced by the same cause to eat bread that was made of fern roots. There were three great famines in the last century. Ireland has particularly suffered in this respect, from the failure of the potato crop in the years 1814, 1816, 1822, 1831, and most of all in 1846. Parliamentary grants to the amount of $50,000,000 were voted by Parliament in 1847 to relieve the aufl'eringa of the rish from famine and fever. During the siege of Paris, from the 18th September, 1870, to the 29th of January, 1871, there waa a terrible lamine in the brench capital, which continued in a mitigated form for five weeks later, but this was rather caused by the ferocity of "men arrayed for mutual slaughter" than by the visitation of God. We have to thank Divine rrovidence that as yet there has been nothing like famine in the United States. We have had deficient harvests, followed by some increase in the price of food, but nothing that even exaggeration could call famine. Preserving; Fence Balis. The proper seasoning of timber before being used in any sort of structure is far more important than the season of the year when it iB felled, kind of timber used or preventives employed. There are plants, washes and heterogeneous steeps, recommended for preserving posts; but each is comparatively costly, and only partially successful. One great objection to the application of solutions externally rests on the fact thai the sap being confined, accelerates decomposition in the interior. Most foresters must have observed this. What I would recommend with fencing posts is the materials, wiien felled, to be directly eawn in posts and stored under sheds thoroughly ventilated, where they will remain at least a year exposed to "sun and wind." The neck or part between wind and water of each post should be slowly charred over a strong fire slowly, because our principle means heatiug the timber thoroughly to the heart, bo as to extract knf moisture which may be still lodged at the center, and hardening a crust on the surface of the posts. Afterward, to prevent tbe posts from absorbing water, they Bhould be well coated with coal tar, having its acid destroyed with fresh quicklime. Tho tar should be thoroughly boiled, to evaporate all watery matter, and applied boiling hot. A large tank holding the posts Bet on end, and filled with the scalded tar from a boiler, answers the purpose very well. Of course, the upper half of the poBta can be painted when placed in siVu. I am fully convinced coal tar, properly applied to thoroughly seasoned timber, is far more effectual in preserving posts than creoeoting, poisoning, kyani.ing, or all the paraphernalia of iron prongs, sheet-iron wrappers (an American invention), etc. One great recommendation in favor of tbe above process is that it requires no skilled labor, and the cost is a mere trifle. D. Sym Scott, Forester, Tip-perury, in Journal of Forestry. Only Forty millions is ibe Solid South. Bonnd to .Have. Louisville Courier.Jouraal.l The people of tbe South have gone to work with earnestness to repair the desolation wrought in the days of Republican supremacy a supremacy, by tbe way, which blights and corrupts everything it touches. They are in the Union of States, and propose to stay in, and partake of all HAPPY NEW YEAR! OPTICIAN the Eye. Spectacles lilted after measurement. 87 WEST BROAD ST. CHOICE WINTER APPLES. Rose Peachblow arid Peerless Potatoes 'H Buckwheat Flour, Family and Fancy 'Brands of Flour, Dried Apples, Onions, Chicago and Michigan Cabbage, Hominy, J 7 aia'd.-B'A.IL.Er'.3H-A.Y ' ' -A.T WHOLESALE. tbe advantages of tbe Union, especially the advantage of eecuringjappropriationa, as Northern States do, for necessary internal improvements. They have not the means to effect tbe construction of levees on the Mississippi river and propose to have the matter placed in the hands of the Government, and it will be done. They know that if tho Mississippi river ran from West to East through. Illinoio, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, substantial leveea two hundred feet wide and eiehtv feet hii-h would hum. Wn built along the shores iia entire length, at an expense of from $100,000,000 to $200-000,000. They ask for $40,000,000, to be spent under Government supervision, on levees for the protection of nearly 30,000 equare miles of territory. They can not do the work tlicm-Telvet." The people of me norm wonin not "Uo the work themselves." It would be done by the Gov. eminent, and done effectually, A Boston 'Woman an Ltcttor-Wriier, A commmiicalion to the Boston Ad. vertiser says: "The 'postoftico' at the Old Houth fair, which added Buch a fund of enjoyment to occasional visitors and ite daily pationa, drew a goodly sum into the treasury. Over 1100 letters were contributed from one mind, with avoidance of all personality, yet in a style so versatile that even intimate friends of the author could not guess tho writer of lettera received. They came from distant classic spots, from dwellers beneath the sea, from every conceivable spot in and around Boston, and in many cases jUBt enough mystery was mingled with every-day coincidence to bewitch tho readers with a determination to find the writer, and many euch efforts only left the author's pen further in tbe back ground, and led up to comical resultB. i-verybody asks. Who wrote them ? For a very large share of this fun aud instruction we are indebted to the same hand who, in 1840. wrote the famous two thon. sand letters for the Bunker Hill Monument Fair 'postoffice.' And, as no copies were then saved, this last Bupply for the 'Old South poBtoffice' were all new and written in three weeks, incredible as it may seem. And as the efforts of this matron years aro greatly aided in rearins the capstone of Bunker Hill monument, so may her present labors result in saving many a brick of the Old South, meeting nouse." Singular Royal Marriage Customs. The impending marriaees in the House of Hohenzollern gave rise to some unforeseen difficulties, which have caused attention to be directed to other customs of tbe house it miuht be advisable to abolish. Thus the ceremony of lending the Crown jewels to the bride for the wedding, and returning them the same day to their chests iB to be discontinued. Regarding this custom Alexander von Stern berg relates in bis Reminiscences a joke of Frederick William IV. After the wed ding of the daughter of Prince William with Maximilian, of Bavaria, and alter they had retired, it waa found that a costly fan was missing. The carriage with the rest of the jewels was ready to return with them, but the King would not allow it to leave till the fan had been found. All search wbb in vain, and the King, in spite of all representations, went to the bridal chamber, and in a feigned voice demanded the fan. In spite of the reiterated assurances of husband and wife that the fan was not in their room, the King insisted upon their looking for it. ' At last the fan was found; the Princess just opened the door and passed it out, with a few remarks that were the reverse of complimentary to the King. Another custom was the dispensing of costly garters at the bedroom door. This also is to be discontinued. Altogether the master of the ceremonies is to arrange quite a new programme.Temporary Paralysis. The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser of the 27th inst. Baya : "Last Monday night when the 'sleeping detail' at police headquarters wa3 called to go on duty, Mr. George A. Williams, who waa filling temporarily the position of watchman at the Bell Tower, found that he was unable to move, having no use of his legs. He informed some of his comrades of the circumstance, and they placed him in a Bitting poBition, but, finding that it was impossible for him to walk, advised him to lie down and keep quiet until morning, Tuesday he was no better, and was conveyed to his residence and a physician sent for. One of his arms had also become useless. When the physician arrived he prononnoed it paralysis. During Tuesday Mr. Williams remained in the same condition, but on Tuesday night, just about twentyfour hours from the time be was attacked, he woke up and found that he could use hia arm, and, on making the attempt, that he could turn over in bed. He then got oat on the floor and discovered that he could walk. Yesterday he was out on the streets as well as usual, GEO. VAN. DEUSEN HIS NORTH UIC9B ST., BUST QUALLITY OI LUMP COAL. KINDLINGS, lO CENTS FlO II JBTJSHBIj jy26 HX IS. BOOKS, To order. Nhort Method Accon MooliS, JnNtlces' Dockets, Ready-made Iloobs and Eluding of all kinds, at W.U. SI. BAHER'sj Boob Uinderj-, No. 8. East Broad St., aplBly. COLUMBUS O. Cider, 1 . : decSa janl 21 New Advertisements. Please hold the euu while go around. janl 3m m w f 1 4p JUST PUBLISHED TMK SUNSHINE OF SONG K bright and sunny collection of New Bonggt Ballads and Songs with Choruses, end with Piano or Reed Organ aec't. 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FRANCISCO, - General Manager. Indications for Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, the Lake Region, Upper Missis-tippi and Lower Missouri Valleys Stationary, followed by falling barometer, northwest, backing to warmer, southwest winds, partly cloudy or clear weather. Gold closed in New York yesterday at mi. NO PAt-eu lO-iUOKROH. We greet the new year profoundly, and take off the harneee for a day in ils honor. No paper will be issued from tbia office to-morrow. A Queer Teuclier. Tbe Atlanta (Qa.) Constitution says : " While in France, Gen. Toomba met President Thiers, and they became quite well known to each other. Thiers learned much of American politics by conversation with Gen. Toombs, and took considerable inteiest in the matters that no one knew better than Toombs. Bince hie return home the General has frequently corresponded with Thiers, and during the late Constitutional Convention Gen. Toombs sent Thiers a copy of one of hie speeches againBt the encroachments of corporations upon the inalienable rights of the people. President Thiers seems to have attentively considered the speech, for he wrote Gen. ToombB a great letter in return. Mr. Gladstone, of England, late prime minister, did tbe same. It is aaid that Mr. Gladstone baa great personal respect for Gen. Toombs, and admiration for his splendid talents and statesmanship." Hones Should be TaugUt la Walk. It is easier to find horses which can trot well than those which can walk well. Whether for farm use or the saddle, horses should know how to walk well. Tbe farm horse has to do most of hie work in a walking gait, and it 1b a great mtiafaction to the rider for a saddle horse to hare a fine and sprightly walk. Marie Rose, the French singer engaged by Max Strakosch, arrived in New York Saturday, from Paris, BY TELEGRAPH TO TBS OHIO STATIC JOURNAL FOREIGN. Eugland's Peace Overtures lie ceived by the Russians. Mid hat Pasha Summoned to London. A Russian Force Occupy tbe Balkan Terrible Suffering of Turkish Frls- on era Taken at Plevna. Rumored Burning of Sophia and Re treat of the Turks. fx-Queen Isabella' Speaks Her Mind on the Expulsion of Don Carlos. Es-Qnceu Isabella on the Expul slon of Dou Carlos. - PlltlB, Dec. 31. Isabella, ex-Queen of Hpain, tu her letter to tbe 1'itrnro, protest. intr against the expulsion from France of JJon (Jarios, and repudiating tne accusa Uon that sue was conspiring With mm 'against King Alfonso, her son, Bays : "My good and cordial relations with my hepbew, Pon Carlos, and my niece, Dona Marguerota De Bourbon, are a secret to no one. I nave never forfeited their esteem, nor have they mine, and I will not. moreover, disregard the bonds of kin ship which unite us and which mis fortune has cemented. Dona Jlarguenta De Bourbon is the godmother of my daughter, the infanta Fulalie, and it ia no wonder that, public politics aside, the members of the same family preserve such natural relations. The Conipte de Chambord thought so when welcomed the Orleans frinoess. What reason is there for sending away from the gener ous and hospitablecountry an exile; whoBe present position in without hostility, and who is persecuted? It iB averted on account of me. Can there ba fught but a calumny' in the supposition that would conspire against my dear ly loved son. for whom I have sacrificed everything ? Is it not revolting to think that on an imaginary suspicion, this fiencu Hospitality, in which I have sought repose from my political HTe, should suddenly break with its tradition ? I address myself to your loyalty to make known the truth as to the good relations subsisting between my nephew and myself relations which have nothingHo do with politics." tlrrat SnlTurlne or Tarnish l-rli- onrt-H aoturetl at rievaa. London, Dec. 81. A Bucharest dis- Eatch says: The bridges crossing the Ian u be at Sitnnilza were taken np to nre vent their destruction. It is boned the bxidgoatPetroBhuni,juatreported-8Bha.jiito wedding of President- and Mrs; ioe been carried away, can be repaired. .Nine hundred borsea perished in the vicinity of Siatova during the recent storm. The total loss of draught animals miiBt be numbered by thousands, Details are slowly coming in concern ing the sufferings of the Turkish prisoners from r levna on tneir way to ttoumama. Tbe prisoners were unaccompanied by any vehicle for the purpose of picking up tboee who fell by the wayside. These were lelt by the guards to treeie, as tney had no meaiiB of carrying them and a halt would only have been to Increase the number of victims. The absence of wagons was not due to deliberate cruelty, but to tbat thoughtlessness which so frequently subjects the Russian soldiers to unnecessary suffering. I learn through Roumanian othecrswho came lrom Niko pol to Plevna, that after the passage of these prisoners they drove against a number of dead bodies in the snow. No provision was made in tbe Bulgarian villages for the proper sustenance of tbe captives, but when the Danube was passed supplies were provided, and from tbat time their lot was never hard to bear. Kecepllon of England's Bequest, Looklnir Toward Pence,; by tbe Russian Uovernnient. St. Petersbohq, Deo. 31. The request of the British Government for 'informa tion whether Russia would be disposed to enter into peace negotiations at the desire of the Porte, has been received. It statements have been published abroad respecting the Russian answer and the conditions which she would propose for a settlement, auch intelligence meat be pre mature and inaccurate. Nothing what ever has been determined upon, though in well informed circles, it n assumed that Russia will make no harsh reply to the steps taken with the object of paving the way for peace, but will show herself accessible to any earnest endeavors for tho restoration of peace. Tbe Russians OccupylUK the balk an Passes. Boqot. Dec. 31. After an exceedingly difficult passage over tbe enow covered mountains and frozen loot paths, the vanguard of a Russian division has occupied the Balkan passes between Arabakonak and Sophia, and cavalry has already been stationed on the Sophia road. The Turks were taken by surprise, consequently the Russians lost only five wounded. Along the eastern front, namely, the river Lom, the rums nave witnarawn irom all their positions, leaving only email armed bodies, composed of troops and inhabitants. The latter, with their arms, retire to the woods, after burning their own villages. Tbe Press on tbe Proposed Mcilla-lon.Vienna, Deo. 31.- The official Evening Post says there are grounds for believing Russia will not at once reject, but will reply in suitable terms to England's inquiry, which only raises the question of peace in very general terms, but only the optioniats can hope that by England's action any real foundation is secured for the conclnsion of peace, The Political Correspondence says it is probable Russia will reply that she iB ready to open negotiations, if the Porte directly addresses itself to St. Petersburg. Tbe British lion Sbahes His Mane. London, Deo. 31. The London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian telegraphs that journal regarding the Government's policy as follows: There ib no idea of the acquisition of Egypt, which would be an abandonment of the policy opposing the partition o( Turkey. It ia believed that should Russia reject mediation, Lord Beaconefield it prepared to appeal to the country on the question of declaring war for the defense of British interests. HeKotlatlons for Surrender Broben Oil. Eaousa, Dec, SI. Negotiations for the Burrender of Antivari have been broken off because the commandant de manded the garrison should be allowed to leave with all their arms and even artil lery, and go to Scutari. The Monte. oegrina have recommenced the bombard. ment. niilbat Pasba Oir for London In Ibe Interest of mediation. Rome. Sec. 31. In compliance with a summons by telegraph, Midhat Pasha has started for London. His journey is earn to be connected with JLnglanu's accept. ance of the Porte's request for mediation, Humored Burnlnir of Sophia and Ketreat or tne Turns. Belgrade, Dec, 31. It ia rumored tbe Turks have retreated from Sophia, after burning it, and are marching toward the Yehtiman clttile, to bar the Russian advance upon later xsazardjik. Isabella and Ibe Npanlsb Govern ment. .Paris, Dec. 31. The Soir announces that the Spanish Government baa broken ou all relations with ex-yueen Isabella. SILVER WEDDING. A Brllllaut Party at tbe Executive Mansion Last Night. Twenty ATtn Anniversary oflhe Slur. riaae of Preslrteuc and Mrs. Hayes -List or Ibe Distinguished Guests, t Washington, Dec, 31. The preparations for tbe silver wedding of the I'resi dent and Mrs. Hayes this evening are on quite an elaborate scale, and the affair promises to bs a very pleasant one as the event is a notable one, Doing the hrst ail. ver wedding ever celebrated in the i'.ioc, utive Mansion. Among thoee who will be present are Presideut Hayes's sister, Mrs. Piatt, with her daughter, from Columbus, and Mrs. Hayes's mother and her brothers, XJre. J. T. and J. O. Webb, Miss Lucy Cook, aunt of Mrs. Hayes, members of the Thirty-third Ohio regimentnowin Washington, with Ohio friends.including army associates, Gov. Dennison, at wlioae wed ding tue President waB in attendance thirty yearo 8go,memberBof the Cabinet and Vice President of the United States, Chief Justice and Mrs. Waite, and Associate Justice and Mrs, Swayno, and Mrs. Admiral Dahlgren, widow of the late Ad miral Dahlgren, and formerly Mrs, Madeline Vinton Goddard, at whose first wed ding the President was a guest, the President's associates at Kenyon Collet'?, the Cincinnati Literary Club, Cincinnati law-vera from 1850 to 1800. Jndee R B War- den, Judge Thurman and Donn Piatt. Ihe only persons away from the city who am invited ate those who were in attendance at the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Hayee. KtV. L. U. McUabe, of Delaware, who married Ihe President and Mrs. Hayes, will be present; also, Mrs. Wilbur, who was Principal of Wesleyan College, with Mrs. General John G. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Ilorron, and Dr. and Mrs. Davis, of Cincinnati, with a very few others. The East room and main corridors of the Executive Mansion arc tastefully decorated with evergreens. The entire lower portion of the Mansion will be brilliantly nominated. Second bispateh.l Washington, Deo. 31. To-night the Executive Mansion was quite a scene of happy enjoyment on the occasion of the Hayes. The guests present did not num. ber quite one hundred. Tbe blue, red and green parlors were profusely decorated with choice liowerfl from the conserva tory of the Executive Mansion. The East room and main corridors were refulgent with light and odorous with evergreen and exotics. The wedding party was called t':dinner, which took place in the state dining room, at ten o'clock. The entertainment was enlivened with music by a portion of the Marine band, The party partook altogether of the character of a quiet social entertainment and was attended by none of the ecenes that characterise official re-ceptfons at Ihe Executive'Mansion. The President and Mrs. Hayes received several Ulegrama from old friends, congratulating them on this joyful event. At comparatively an early h'ur, the guests withdrew with many expressions of kind wishes for the future welfare and happiness of the distinguished hosts. WASHINGTON. The territory ok Lincoln, Washington, Dec. 31. A sub committee ol the House committee on Territories to-day heard Colonel Briarly in reply to the argument recently made by Delegate Corbet!, of Wyoming, against the organization of the proposed new Territory of Lincoln. Colonel Briarly presented statistics and other information by which he claimed to demonstrate that the Black HillB country is occupied by a large and permanent population of energetic men, and that the mines are proving to be among the most productive in the world; that the people need a Territorial government to protect them in their rights and property, and that especially in view of their isolated condition, tbe proposed organization is imperatively demanded. Judge Whitehead, another delegate from the Hillp, followed in an argument sustaining the position of his colleague. outstanding currency. The following ia tho official statement of the United States currency outstanding at this dutc : Old demand notes, $63,-532; legal tender notes, ail issues, $349,-943.776; one year notes of 1863, $54,165; two year notes of 1863, $16,050; two year coupon notes of 1863, $23,950; compound interest notes, $288,510; fractional currency, all issues, $17,764,108. Total, $308,154,092. Meeting ol Ibe Nclnij llilll 4 onl Ei cuaug; e. Philadelphia, Dec. 31. There waa a meeting of the Schuylkill Coal Exchange to day. It waa determined to advance the various sizes of coal to the following prices, to go into effect to-morrow : Broken, $2.25 per ton; egg, $2.50; stove, $2.75; chestnut, $2.75; pea, $1.25. This is practically a concurrence in the schedule arranged by President Gowen, The prices of lump and steamer were not definitely fixed, being left for settlement until after the meeting of coal Presidents Wednesday. The Exchange also adopted a resolution agreeing to endorse, confirm and support President Gowen in any action he may take. At this meeting, the general impression among coal men here is, that it will be harmonious and will lead to a completion of the combination. Petitions In Bankruptcy. Chicago, Dec. 31. The following petitions in bankruptcy were filed to. day : Norman C. Parkins, lawyer: liabilities $60,000; assets $10,000. William F. Hate, builder; liabilities $101,000, mostly secured. Amos H. Woodruff, coal dealer; liabilities, $57,000, on encumbered land. Republican Assembly Caucus. Albany, N. Y., Dec. 31. The Republican Assembly caucus to-night nominated James W. Husted for Speaker by acclamation.The Democratic caucus unanimously nominated Hon. Erastus Brooka for Speaker. REHYP0THECATI0N, Failure of the Firm of John Bon ner & Company. Suspension of Ihe Bankers' and Brokers' Association. Flight or Mr. Bonner-Llnbllltles aboul 8400,000, and No Asseis- Another Specimen of FrlnKed Fi nanclerlnir List or Ibe Principal Losers by tbe Failure. New York, Dec. 31. Considerable excitement waa caused on tbe street this morning by the announcement of the failure of John Bonner & Co., 32 Broad street, one of the oldest bouses on the Btreet. The firm has made an assignment to B. W. Oris wold. It is said that tbe firm pursued the same methods charged against Nelter & Co, rehypothecation of securities. The liabilities are aaid to be quite heavy and several prominent speculators are mentioned aB considerable losers. Intelligence ol the failure baa bad a depressing effect on the Stock market and some ol the leading shares are down one per cent. The failure of John Bonner & Co. has involved the suspension of tbe Bankers and Brokers' Association, an institution availed of by email operators for clearing stocks. Bonner can not be found. It is thought their liabilities will exceed $300,000. An evening paper Bays following the suspension of John Bonner & Co,, came that of J.J. JackBon. a small member ol the TfinnpA. who wan also ehort of Lake Shore and Western Union. Some oi the I targe stock houses in tne Btreet are euner-ing from these failures, their loans having been violated, and it is reported their se curities were Bold out without authority, It appears that rn Sunday, A. L. Se ward, one of the firm of Banner & Co., polled to his counsel for advice, and announced the failure of .the firm and the llight of tbe senior member, John Bon. ner, who had left for Canada. Upon his advice an assignment waa made to a. YV, Griswold, who is now engaged in straightening the affairs of the firm, and who will make a report thereon as Boon as possible. ihe amount of securities hypothecated now BtaUd at $400,000, all of which, it is said, has been lost .peculation, Bonner having taken nothing with him in bin flight. A large number of individuals and turns are suf ferers by the failure, including Henry Clews and Van Schayek & Co. About 7500 shates of stock were Bold out under the rule to day by parties having tran actions wjth Bonner & Co , including the lollowing .- zzuu Delaware, L.acKawanna and Western, 000 Western Union, 2000 Lake Shore, 300 Northwestern common, 30 Northwestern preferred, 600 New York Central, 1200 St. Paul preferred, 100 8t ruui common, nuu Michigan Central, 6U0 Panama, and 100 Pacific Mail. Ihe Post aays of the Bonner & Co. coi- apse, that Bonner bought all the stock the Bankers and Brokers' Association offered, compelled the manager to pay for it out of Ihe funds of the Association, and , then took tho stock and borrowed on it. He bid 8o for tho stock Saturday and bor rowed $25,000 on $100,000 of it. Tho Association is understood to have been gutted in this way. Other transactions reported are as fol lows : He lent $70,000 on Panama stock and borrowed $100,000 on it. Loss $60.- 000. He lent $50,000 on two thousand snares of Northwestern common and bor rowed more on it. He lent $100,000 on $138,000 collateral securities, which can not be traced. Among the reputed losers are: C.J. Osborn & Co., differences on 5000 chares of Northwestern common: Trever W. Park, differences on 8000 shares of Panama; George Barlow, a large CBBh loser; William Belden Uo., Rollins BrotherB, W. D. Moore, Horn & Monroe, K. B Wilcox. E. M. KnowleB. A. H. Gordon and O. Laban. Mr. Seward, a partner of the assicnee. said the loana secured by Bonner on rehypothecated securities were in almost all oases obtained from the banks. In some instances the securities owned by different persons were mixed together as collateral security for the same loan, it would be eaBy, however, for each person to find and identify bis own property. Bonner left no orders for tho redemption of tho securities, and indeed no instructions of any Rind. Mr. Seward said there were no assets. The assignee had not been served with any attachments, but he had heard that some were out. He had received a large number of notices from persons who had pledged securities with Bonner & Co., at tbe omce of the Bankers and Brokers Association. Tho Manager, Mr. Olin, said that the institution was ruined by the flight of BoBner; depositors would suffer a Iosb of about $50,000, for which he supposed the stockholders were liable. He could not furnish a list of stockholders. the failure ol J.T. Jackson, announced to day, proves to be an error, although it was reported ho was in difficulty. FIRE RECORD. Mills liesiroyed by Fire. Lafayette, Ind., Dec. 31 .Fire broke out in the Union flouring and linseed oil mills about half pout eight o'clock this evening, and in two hours they were totally destroyed. The Iobs on stock is trilling, the mills having been shut down for a month. The loss on the building and machinery is $100,000; insurance $20,- 000, Potter, Martin & Rosenberg were the principal stockholders. A Instructive Fire. New York, Dec. 31. A fire this morn ing in buildings Nos. 65 and 67 Thomas street, extending through to Church street, and occupied by H. Walsh & Sons, manufacturers of spirits and dealers in woolen goods, caused a Iosb of nttyeeven thousand dollars, fully insured. Woolen Mills Burned. 'Ioronto, Deo. 31. Smith & Wilby's woolen mills, at Weston, were burned today. Loss $50,000. Haliroad Bridges niimaged by Heavy Mains. Danville, Va , Dec. 31. Heavy raina have Bwollen the Btreams. damaging the railroad bridges. Sunday one epan of tbe trestle of the new bridge over the Staun ton river, Virginia and Midland railroad, waa washed away, preventing the trains passing. Tranafers were made to-day. It will be one week before trains can run through, but connection will be made daily. Munilay evening two spana of the tres tle of tbe Staunton River and Danville railroad were carried off. There will be no night trains till further orders, . Creditor's Meeting. Cincinnati, Dec. 31. At a meeting of the oreditors of J, D. Park & Co., held to day, the following wan submitted : Lia bilities or the hrm, $48,595; liabilities of D. 1'ark, XU5.812; assets. $70,000. Proceedings in bankruptey will ba commenced at once. CRIME AND CASUALTY. Terrible Ontratre Talk or Summa rw Vengeance. Washington, Deo. 31. Great excite ment has prevailed here since Saturday becauso of a terrible outrage perpetrated on a young lady in the eastern part of the city laat Saturday. A movement ia on foot for the organization of a Vigilance committee to patrol tbe streets. Iwone groea were arrested yesterday on auspi. cion, and but for the Btrong protests of tbe police tbe crowd would have taken the matter in their own bands and sum. mary punishment would have been visit ed upon at least one of them then and there. A largely attended indgnation meeting was held laat evening. Mine Petsons Wounded at a "Bell lnir." Cincinnati, Dec. 31. Philip Marlz, of Monroeviue, Allen county, Indiana, was married last Thursday. At the wedding reception Friday night a number of unin vited guests gave tbe couple a ' belling, whereupon the friends of Martz fired ioio the crowd, wounding nine persons, the most seriously hurt being Charles S, Carr, C Fi Coirerdale and John Heller. Two of the firing party, John Mosea and N, B. Crouse, were arrested. Tweed C'ouresses Judtxmeut. Nkw , York, Dae. 81. William M. Tweed has offered to confess judgment in all tbe city buub now pending against him XheBe include two suits on the six million dollars claim, the same as that in the people's suit in which judgment has been recovered, and tho suit of $55,000 against Marrinor. and Tweed, and one for $500,- 000 against G. 8. Miller and Tweed. The corporation counsel has accepted tho offer in the last two suns. Prefchet in North t arollua. Weldon, N. C, Dec. 31. The heavy rains caiieed a freBhet in the Roanoke river, and tbe water is rising steadily to night. 1 he Petersburg and Weldon rail road bridge at this place is in danger of being carried away, it is now several feet out of line and no trains going over, Heavy Snow Fall Richmond, Va., D.o. 31. Reports lrom the western portion ol Virginia, in cludiug the Valley between Staunton and tbe Potomac, and trans-Allegheny region, state that snow has laiien surhcienliy to delay .the movements of trains. Worklnicmen'a )onrvefl. Newark, N. J., Dec. 31. The Work, ingmen's Congress to-day decided to pub li.sh a parly organ in theEnglish Jangling.) in Cincinnati, ibe Executive commit tee was directed to select a name and issue it as soon as possible. More Victims of llie Biir'lt.y Street Fire Kecovered New York, Deo. 31. Late this afternoon two more bodies were recovered from the mine of the Barclay Btreet fire eight in all. Assignment. - New York, Dec. 31. The well known firm of Jewell Bros, of the Brooklyn City Flour mills, have mado an assign ment to Ueorge f. Sheldon. SHE WAS NOMINATED, How an Kdllnr Kudorscd KB Is Wile In a Politlcn.1 Convention. Enoch Emery ia editor of the Peoria fill.) Transcript. A few .months ago he married a Mies Mary Whitestead, who at tbe time was superintendent of the school in that county. In the course of time the election season rolled around, and the lady aspired for a renomination before the Republican County Convention. Her husband was a delegate, and the following account of bow he presented her name to the Convention is given in an Illinois paper : "When Enoch Emory arose in the Peoria County Convention to nominate the candidate for County Superintendent of Schools there came a sudden lull in the proceedings. Every one became interested, and the delegates leaned forward in breatbleBi attention. . One could have heard a horse cough in that awful BlilinesB. The emotion extended to the good Enoch himself. He arose, diffidently toying with his spectacles, first cleaning them with a new cambric hand kerchief, and then placing them on his forehead, said : "I put in nomination for the office of Superintendent of Schools, Mrs. Mary WhiteBlead (a long pause) Emery. (Flutter among tbe delegates.) I nominated her four years ago (sensation), and as I was in somescuso respon sible for her as an official, I got to watch ing her. (Cheers;) i watched her close and saw her real worth. (Encouraging cheers,) I was drawn nearer and nearer to ber (cries of 'Uood 1 Uo on'), and the closer I got to her the better I liked her." (storm of cheers and yells and cries ol " Whoopee I") She was nominated with out a diuaenting voice. Prlest-Klddon Spain. Correspondence Bpringlielrl Republican.) What aort of reconstruction Spain has undergone eince the war may be inferred from the fact that the so-called higher priesthood are the virtual rulers of the land. Their influence is omnipotent with the ruling classes, and in matters ever bo slightly connected with their ministry, no preteot or civil governor oare contradict an order of the bishop or religious gov ernor. The lollowing incident, lor which I can vouch, lately occurred : A young priest waa going through the motions of saying mass, when, on coming to the prayers for the pope, bishop, king, etc., he unintentionally, and probably owing to the Latin's being too many for him, omitted the bishop's name. Up jumped the latter gentleman (?), who happened to be present, and in a voice of thunder exclaimed, "I want you to know, sir, that I am before the king yes, I am before the king, sir." The poor priest at that moment felt like vanishing into his boota. The public schools and teachers are en tirely under priestly control, though supported by the city funds. 1 have known Protestant children of blameless conduct dismissed from the school by the bisbop'a written order. Excuse, that they might contaminate the rsst of the scholars. Of courso they boss the cemeteries, though they are likewise city property. 1 can in stance the case of a Catholic gentleman, a former resident of JNew Urlcans, who had spent some $500 in a mausoleum for himself and family. He soon after died, and his body waa refused sepulture therein, because he had been a Freemason and had refused to see the priest when on his sick bed. He was buried in a Protestant cemetery against the tears and protests of bia lamily, who could not bear to Bee their father's remains so treated. The bishop was appealed to in vain the alcaide, the prefect, were all appealed to, but they dare not countermand the order of the omnipotent bishop. As a last resort the coffin was enclosed in a metallic case, that danger to the public health might not be alleged against its removal, and the case appealed to Madrid. The highest legal counsel was employed, the caee waa favorably decided on by tbe su preme tnuunai, the leading Freemasons and most prominent politicians in Madrid took the matter in band, but all in vain. Tbe metallic coffin of the Catbolio sub WE WISH YOU A ELLIOTT, AT HOWARD'S, 7 SOQTII HIGH Treats all Optical Defects of scientific M. A, PKITCHAED & CO., Beans, Canada Peas, C3-E1TERAL FOIDTJGGS- FEEDS ject rests tranquilly in the Prolestant burial ground (bv far a nleanantcr idnro than the gloomy cemetery of mother cnurch, by the way,) nnd the all powerful uiauup mriiis annul uie streets an big an life. And vet Spanish conservtixrA.i am horrified at such demagogues as Gambetta and CjiHtclar, Julca Simon and Ruis Zo- ruia. Historical Fauiiues. Philadelphia Press.l III addition to the devastating famine which has recurred thrice within the last twelve years in British India, there have been several others. The moat destructive of these was in 1771, when nearlv the whole population of a large district in Bengal was swept away. In Europe nu merous instances are on record. In Rome, O. 4J(j, it was bo great that thousands of people threw themselves into the Tiber, Again, A. D. 42, there was a like visitation in the ''Eternal Citv." attended bv plaguo; In Italy, Ai D. 450, in Ihe last days of the Euivire. parents ate their children. Europe, A. D. 1016, was de vastated by a great famine. The British Islands did not escape. In England, A. D. 272, tbe people bad to eat the bark of trees. Thousands were starved to death in Scotland, A. D. 306, and 40,000 thus perished in England four yeara later. lhere was a famine in England from the year 954 to 957. In England and France famine led to a pestilential fever, which lasted from 1193 to 1195, and there was so deplorable a visitation of this sort in England in 1395 that the people devoured the fiesh of horses, dogs, cats, and vermin: in 1438 they were reduced by the same cause to eat bread that was made of fern roots. There were three great famines in the last century. Ireland has particularly suffered in this respect, from the failure of the potato crop in the years 1814, 1816, 1822, 1831, and most of all in 1846. Parliamentary grants to the amount of $50,000,000 were voted by Parliament in 1847 to relieve the aufl'eringa of the rish from famine and fever. During the siege of Paris, from the 18th September, 1870, to the 29th of January, 1871, there waa a terrible lamine in the brench capital, which continued in a mitigated form for five weeks later, but this was rather caused by the ferocity of "men arrayed for mutual slaughter" than by the visitation of God. We have to thank Divine rrovidence that as yet there has been nothing like famine in the United States. We have had deficient harvests, followed by some increase in the price of food, but nothing that even exaggeration could call famine. Preserving; Fence Balis. The proper seasoning of timber before being used in any sort of structure is far more important than the season of the year when it iB felled, kind of timber used or preventives employed. There are plants, washes and heterogeneous steeps, recommended for preserving posts; but each is comparatively costly, and only partially successful. One great objection to the application of solutions externally rests on the fact thai the sap being confined, accelerates decomposition in the interior. Most foresters must have observed this. What I would recommend with fencing posts is the materials, wiien felled, to be directly eawn in posts and stored under sheds thoroughly ventilated, where they will remain at least a year exposed to "sun and wind." The neck or part between wind and water of each post should be slowly charred over a strong fire slowly, because our principle means heatiug the timber thoroughly to the heart, bo as to extract knf moisture which may be still lodged at the center, and hardening a crust on the surface of the posts. Afterward, to prevent tbe posts from absorbing water, they Bhould be well coated with coal tar, having its acid destroyed with fresh quicklime. Tho tar should be thoroughly boiled, to evaporate all watery matter, and applied boiling hot. A large tank holding the posts Bet on end, and filled with the scalded tar from a boiler, answers the purpose very well. Of course, the upper half of the poBta can be painted when placed in siVu. I am fully convinced coal tar, properly applied to thoroughly seasoned timber, is far more effectual in preserving posts than creoeoting, poisoning, kyani.ing, or all the paraphernalia of iron prongs, sheet-iron wrappers (an American invention), etc. One great recommendation in favor of tbe above process is that it requires no skilled labor, and the cost is a mere trifle. D. Sym Scott, Forester, Tip-perury, in Journal of Forestry. Only Forty millions is ibe Solid South. Bonnd to .Have. Louisville Courier.Jouraal.l The people of tbe South have gone to work with earnestness to repair the desolation wrought in the days of Republican supremacy a supremacy, by tbe way, which blights and corrupts everything it touches. They are in the Union of States, and propose to stay in, and partake of all HAPPY NEW YEAR! OPTICIAN the Eye. Spectacles lilted after measurement. 87 WEST BROAD ST. CHOICE WINTER APPLES. Rose Peachblow arid Peerless Potatoes 'H Buckwheat Flour, Family and Fancy 'Brands of Flour, Dried Apples, Onions, Chicago and Michigan Cabbage, Hominy, J 7 aia'd.-B'A.IL.Er'.3H-A.Y ' ' -A.T WHOLESALE. tbe advantages of tbe Union, especially the advantage of eecuringjappropriationa, as Northern States do, for necessary internal improvements. They have not the means to effect tbe construction of levees on the Mississippi river and propose to have the matter placed in the hands of the Government, and it will be done. They know that if tho Mississippi river ran from West to East through. Illinoio, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, substantial leveea two hundred feet wide and eiehtv feet hii-h would hum. Wn built along the shores iia entire length, at an expense of from $100,000,000 to $200-000,000. They ask for $40,000,000, to be spent under Government supervision, on levees for the protection of nearly 30,000 equare miles of territory. They can not do the work tlicm-Telvet." The people of me norm wonin not "Uo the work themselves." It would be done by the Gov. eminent, and done effectually, A Boston 'Woman an Ltcttor-Wriier, A commmiicalion to the Boston Ad. vertiser says: "The 'postoftico' at the Old Houth fair, which added Buch a fund of enjoyment to occasional visitors and ite daily pationa, drew a goodly sum into the treasury. Over 1100 letters were contributed from one mind, with avoidance of all personality, yet in a style so versatile that even intimate friends of the author could not guess tho writer of lettera received. They came from distant classic spots, from dwellers beneath the sea, from every conceivable spot in and around Boston, and in many cases jUBt enough mystery was mingled with every-day coincidence to bewitch tho readers with a determination to find the writer, and many euch efforts only left the author's pen further in tbe back ground, and led up to comical resultB. i-verybody asks. Who wrote them ? For a very large share of this fun aud instruction we are indebted to the same hand who, in 1840. wrote the famous two thon. sand letters for the Bunker Hill Monument Fair 'postoffice.' And, as no copies were then saved, this last Bupply for the 'Old South poBtoffice' were all new and written in three weeks, incredible as it may seem. And as the efforts of this matron years aro greatly aided in rearins the capstone of Bunker Hill monument, so may her present labors result in saving many a brick of the Old South, meeting nouse." Singular Royal Marriage Customs. The impending marriaees in the House of Hohenzollern gave rise to some unforeseen difficulties, which have caused attention to be directed to other customs of tbe house it miuht be advisable to abolish. Thus the ceremony of lending the Crown jewels to the bride for the wedding, and returning them the same day to their chests iB to be discontinued. Regarding this custom Alexander von Stern berg relates in bis Reminiscences a joke of Frederick William IV. After the wed ding of the daughter of Prince William with Maximilian, of Bavaria, and alter they had retired, it waa found that a costly fan was missing. The carriage with the rest of the jewels was ready to return with them, but the King would not allow it to leave till the fan had been found. All search wbb in vain, and the King, in spite of all representations, went to the bridal chamber, and in a feigned voice demanded the fan. In spite of the reiterated assurances of husband and wife that the fan was not in their room, the King insisted upon their looking for it. ' At last the fan was found; the Princess just opened the door and passed it out, with a few remarks that were the reverse of complimentary to the King. Another custom was the dispensing of costly garters at the bedroom door. This also is to be discontinued. Altogether the master of the ceremonies is to arrange quite a new programme.Temporary Paralysis. The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser of the 27th inst. Baya : "Last Monday night when the 'sleeping detail' at police headquarters wa3 called to go on duty, Mr. George A. Williams, who waa filling temporarily the position of watchman at the Bell Tower, found that he was unable to move, having no use of his legs. He informed some of his comrades of the circumstance, and they placed him in a Bitting poBition, but, finding that it was impossible for him to walk, advised him to lie down and keep quiet until morning, Tuesday he was no better, and was conveyed to his residence and a physician sent for. One of his arms had also become useless. When the physician arrived he prononnoed it paralysis. During Tuesday Mr. Williams remained in the same condition, but on Tuesday night, just about twentyfour hours from the time be was attacked, he woke up and found that he could use hia arm, and, on making the attempt, that he could turn over in bed. He then got oat on the floor and discovered that he could walk. Yesterday he was out on the streets as well as usual, GEO. VAN. DEUSEN HIS NORTH UIC9B ST., BUST QUALLITY OI LUMP COAL. KINDLINGS, lO CENTS FlO II JBTJSHBIj jy26 HX IS. BOOKS, To order. Nhort Method Accon MooliS, JnNtlces' Dockets, Ready-made Iloobs and Eluding of all kinds, at W.U. SI. BAHER'sj Boob Uinderj-, No. 8. East Broad St., aplBly. COLUMBUS O. Cider, 1 . : decSa janl 21 New Advertisements. Please hold the euu while go around. janl 3m m w f 1 4p JUST PUBLISHED TMK SUNSHINE OF SONG K bright and sunny collection of New Bonggt Ballads and Songs with Choruses, end with Piano or Reed Organ aec't. 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